Bay County high school football returns this week, with Kickoff Classics set for Friday, Aug. 14.
All six Bay County football programs will take the field for their first live-action games ahead of the 2026 season, giving teams an opportunity to shake off the rust and get an early look at what they have been working on during the offseason.
With all six games scheduled for Friday, local fans will have plenty of options to choose from. Mosley, Arnold and Bozeman will host their Kickoff Classics, while Bay High and Rutherford will hit the road. Bozeman will also debut its new turf field, which was installed over the summer.
Here is the full slate of Bay County Kickoff Classic games.
Arnold vs. North Bay Haven (Mike Gavlak Stadium)
Bozeman vs. Freeport (Bozeman Field)
Mosley vs. Blountstown (Tommy Oliver Stadium)
Bay High at Choctawhatchee (Joe Etheredge Stadium)
Rutherford at Port St. Joe (Shark Stadium)
Adebanji Bamidele is a sports reporter for the Panama City News Herald. He can be reached at abamidele@gannett.com or through X, formerly known as Twitter, @AdebanjiBamide1.
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